学年高二上学期第二次月考试题英语含答案.docx

1、学年高二上学期第二次月考试题英语含答案 平和一中2020-2021学年上学期第二次月考高二英语试题全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第I卷（共100分）第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1Where does the man suggest the woman get study materials? A. On the Internet. B. From a college. C. At a

2、 bookstore. 2What does the woman dislike about her trip? A. The weather. B. The scenery. C.The traffic 3What was the average SAT score nationwide in 2019? A. 1077. B. 1068. C. 1059. 4How does Mark probably feel about the mountain lions condition? A. concerned. B. Angry. C.Indifferent.5What are the s

3、peakers talking about? A. A hurricane B. A theme park. C. A personal experience 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. Who recommended Imitation of Life Mike? A. His father. B. His mother. C.

4、His grandmother. 7. What kind of movie is Mamma Mia? A. A musical. B. A documentary. C. A sci-fi movie. 听第下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. What caused the mans illness?A. He kept the air conditioner on. B. He slept with the window open. C. He studied for the test the whole night. 9. What is the relationship b

5、etween the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Sister and brother C. Teacher and student.10. Why does the man refuse to see the doctor today? A. He will attend a birthday party. B. He is afraid of seeing doctors. C. He has a test to take today. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. How was the weather on May 23, 20

6、06? A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Stormy.12. What did the accident result in?A. Memory loss. B. Slight injuries. C. Physical disability. 13. What does David probably do? A. Hes a driver. B. Hes a writer . C. Hes a doctor . 听下面一段对话，回答第14至17四个小题。14What did Amy plan to do? A. Go to the cinema. B. Visit some

7、friends. C. Act in a short time. 15. When were the scenes finished filming on Friday? A. Around 10:45 am. B. Around 6:30 pm . C. Around 11:00 pm. 16. Which day was the busiest? A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.17. What is the man interested in doing probably? A. Shooting. B. Acting in a film. C. Wo

8、rking at Starbucks.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。 18. Why did Wilma Rudolph make the track team at Burt High School? A. Her sister managed to persuade the coach. B. Her doctor asked her to exercise by running. C. Her friend insisted that the coach should take her. 19. Where did Ed Temple discover Wilma Rudo

9、lph? A. At Tuskegee Institute. B. At the Melbourne Olympics . C. At Tennessee State University. 20. What is the speaker doing? A. Teaching a class. B. Giving a speech. C. Hosting a program. 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共 11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ABURNING MAN (

10、BLACK ROCK DESERT, NEVADA)Burning Man started in 1986, when Larry Harvey and Jerry James assembled(组装) a 8-foot tall wooden figure and pulled it to San Franciscos Baker Beach. They lit it on fire, a curious crowd of around 20 people watched it burn, and thus one of the worlds wildest parties was bor

11、n.It takes place from the last Sunday in August to Labor Day(the first Monday of September). Once a gathering of friends and family, the festival is now a feast to the wonder of self-expression, attracting tourists from all around the world.CARNIVAL (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL)Arguably the biggest festi

12、val in the world, Brazils Carnival attracts nearly 4 million people each year, with a half-million or so being visitors.Historically, Carnival is a religious celebration. The Brazil festival takes place in February or March. So picture 5 million people whove been baking in the heat for months, prepa

13、ring to give up the things they love for 40 days, set loose in a city filled with lively music and various dancers.LA TOMATINA (VALENCIA, SPAIN)Launched way back in 1945, La Tomatina is one of the oldest festivals on our list. Its also easily the messiest, coming off like the worlds biggest food fig

14、ht. If you go, please follow some simple rules: Dont throw hard objects, squash(挤压) the tomato before throwing it, stay a safe distance away from tomato trucks, and stop when the fight has ended. In other words, have fun, but dont hurt anybody.21How many local people attend Carnival every year?ANear

15、ly 0.5 million. BNearly 2 million. CNearly 2.5 million. DNearly 4 million.22What can we infer about the food fight?AIts held just for fun.BIts held to honor a famous person.CIts allowed to throw anything during the fight.DIts allowed to throw the tomato directly whenever you like.23. How long does t

16、he BURNING MAN last?A. One month B. One week C. One day D. Several daysBAustralias bush fires are threatening the countrys unique wildlife from koalas to native birds to bees and researchers fear that some species are being pushed to the brink of extinction. The fires have killed at least 26 people,

17、 burned thousands of homes and could shave as much as 0. 4% of economic growth, according to some experts.More than 13,000 head of livestock have been killed by the fires in New South Wales state, where more than 20,000 square miles of land has been burned. The fires threaten to rage on into Februar

18、ysummer - time in Australia or longer.Scientists say at least six species are in danger. “Theres great concern that these fires may have pushed species closer to extinction or potentially over,” said Deakin University wildlife ecologist Euan Ritchie. “We won t know until we get into the areas,” he s

19、aid.Some scientists are concerned about a metallic - green bee that lives exclusively in areas that have been ravaged by fire, along Australias east coast and on Kangaroo Island in the south. Researchers suspect the green carpenter bee has been wiped out on Kangaroo Island.“The species is likely to

20、be in terrible conditions, as all of its habitat has now either burnt or is threatened by fire,” said Katja Hogendoorn, a bee expert at the University of Adelaide, who has been working for half a decade to preserve the population of green carpenter bees on Kangaroo Island.24What can we learn from Pa

21、ragraph One?AThe wildlife is well protected in Australia.BThe fires also damage Australian economy.CThe bush fires have lasted for a long time.DThe bush fires are frequent in Australia.25How might Euan Ritchie feel about ecological losses?ACurious. BConcerned. CUnexpected. DSurprised.26Why are scien

22、tists worried about the metallic - green bee?AIt will all be burnt to death. BIt is gradually dying out.CIt might lose its natural home. DIt will move to other places.27Where might you find this text?AIn a story book. BIn a textbook.CIn a newspaper. DIn a traveling guide.CThe great 18th-century auth

23、or Montesquieu once put it, “I have never known any stress that an hours reading does not reduce. And now many argue for a return to this view of literature as therapy, even using the word “bibliotherapy（阅读疗法）to describe it.So what does literature provide, beyond entertainment? It can act as a guide

24、. Those who show great respect for Shakespeare, Milton or Proust should keep in mind that even the most famous author was still a human being. In other words, great writers have been through the same things as you. Like you, they found themselves in this strange world and they tried to make sense of

25、 it. And this is what most literature consists of: people trying to make sense of the world.No matter what your fears or concerns may be, chances are some great writer has written about them. Before seeking （寻求）suggestions, either from a professional or a well-read friend, be clear about what is tro

26、ubling you. For example, lets say you were raised in a religious （信仰宗教的）family but now, in later life, have lost your faith （信仰）.This is painful to you and you feel empty and alone. Countless writers have gone down this path before you and have found a way out the German poet and novelist Hermann He

27、sse, for example, wrote the wonderful little novel Siddartha about this search for spiritual peace.It would also help to consider your particular life stage. Someone from a poor background about to set off for a great college will want a different set of reading from a retired woman whose husband ha

28、s died. To take another example, lets imagine you had a childhood of abuse （虐待）.For years you have suffered from depression. In that case, you could try Edward St Aubyns The Patrick Melrose Novels.St Aubyns father abused him, while his mother escaped into drink, but Aubyn wrote a series of splendid

29、novels based on his life, charting a mans journey through the hard situation of abuse and out the other end.28Why does the author quote Montesquieu?ATo stress the effect of bibliotherapy. BTo explain what bibliotherapy means.CTo tell us when bibliotherapy came into being. DTo argue for the use of li

30、terature as therapy.29What should you do before seeking suggestions on your book list?AFind out which writer has written about your problem.BKnow what authors have gone through.CFind out how to seek spiritual peace.DKnow what your trouble is.30What can we infer from the last paragraph?.AAubyns novel

31、s suit people who have retired.BAubyns novels are mainly read by young readers.CPeople should choose novels according to their interest.DPeople of different ages need different works of literature.31What is the text mainly about?AWhat novels best suit you. BA form of therapy: literature.CThe great influence of literature. DThe experiences of great writers.第二节 (共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Life is filled with ups and downs. When you feel like youre experiencing more downs than ups，sometimes it helps to get a little tough love. Thats why we put together t